As all people are
not of equal height, same here every tooth is also different length. During
root canal treatment, dentist clean tooth chamber as well as canal, so it is
necessary to know exact length of tooth to be treated. By
definition root canal treatment is the removal of
infected pulp and cleaning, shaping, and disinfecting the root canal system.
Subsequently, a three-dimensional filling can be provided. To achieve this
goal, an essential stage is the assessment of the correct length of the root
canals. When the root canal treatment is performed without apex locator on base
of average root length arbitrary, there are chances of left unclean root ends
with infected tissue and microorganisms inside the root canal. This cause pain
after root canal treatment and major cause of root canal treatment failure. Electronic Apex locator is the instrument
which measures the exact length of root canal even up to 0.25 mm.
Advantages of
Electronic Apex Locator
♦ Electronic Apex
Locator is much more precise than traditional x-rays
♦ Drastically cuts
down usage of x-rays and radiation
♦
Ensures nearly 100% cleaning of the root canal
♦
Provides feedback if there are any complications
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Allows most root canals to be completed in one sitting without
postoperative pain
♦
Reduces chair and procedure time
♦
Helps insure accuracy and treatment success
We use Root ZX
Apex Locator from J. Morita, USA Company, which is number one brand in market
of apex locators. The Root ZX Apex Locator has set the standard for accuracy
and patient safety, by precisely locating the position of the file inside the
root canal. The Root ZX Apex Locator’s advanced super computer microprocessor
calibrates automatically, and provides us valuable diagnostic information
during the root canal procedure.
